Old Times, Good Times
It was a good ole time of utopian dreams and Capitol schemes. It was a time when I knew then, that you gotta have friends. Though a quarter century away, the music still sounds vital today. Moogy & the Rhythm Kings would meet a wizard named Todd and the musical sparks would fly! Kings would soon turn Utopian. So here is a musical blue print of these flying sparks, presented for your listening pleasure!

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This release is a retrospective of Moogy's work from the 1970's. "Old Times, Good Times" features "Moogy 2", previously released on EMI in Europe in 1978, in it's entirety. Including many songs previously unreleased featuring Moogy's band from the period, "Moogy and the Rhythm Kings". Band members, Moogy, John Seigler and Ralph Schuckett went on to become the original members
of Todd Rundgren's Utopia. Todd himself is also featured.

Lyrics + Songbackgrounds

Below are the songs & musicians on Moogy's CD "Old Times, Good Times" All Songs written*, arranged & Produced by Moogy Klingman
*except “Friends” written by Moogy & Buzzy Linhart, “Out on the Town” by Moogy  Ralph Schuckett, “Dear Debby” Lyrics by Moogy, Music by Moogy & John Seigler.

1. Your Move ~ Piano, Lead Voc - Moogy, Bass - John Seigler, Drums - John Wilcox, Guitar - Dean Balin, Bg Vocs - Merle Miller, Luther Vandross, Daryl Tookes, Curtis King 
2. A Clown & a Stranger~ Clavinets, Lead Voc - Moogy, Organ & BG's - Ralph Schuckett, Bass & BG's  - John Seigler, Drums - John Siomos, Bg Voc & vocal arrangement -Todd Rundgren 
3. The Kids got Heart ~ Clavinet, Lead Vocal - Moogy, RMI - Ralph Schuckett, 12 String Guitar - David Spinozza, Bass - John Seigler, Drums - Mark Rosengarden, Conga - Dave Earl Johnson, Bg Voc & voc arrangement - Todd Rundgren 
4. Never give your Love ~ Clavinet, Fuzz Wa Clavinet, Lead Vocal - Moogy, Organ, Piano - Ralph Schuckett, Bass - John Seigler, Drums - John Siomos, Bg Vocs & voc arrangement - Todd Rundgren 
5. Sister Bessie ~ Fender Rhodes, Ld Vocs - Moogy, Organ - Ralph Schuckett, Clavinet - Murray Weinstock , Trumpet - Randy Brecker, Sax - Pete Ponzal, Bg Vocs &voc arrangement- Todd Rundgren, Bass, John Seigler, Drums - John Siomos, Conga - Dave Earl Johnson 
6. Do the Slop ~ Piano, Ld Voc - Moogy, Organ, 2nd Piano - Ralph Schuckett, Guitar - Rick Derringer, Talking Lead Guitar - Todd Rundgren, Horns - Randy Brecker, Pete Ponzal, Bg Vocs, Sound efx - Todd Rundgren 
7. (you gotta have) Friends ~ Fender Rhodes, Ld Voc - Moogy, Organ - Ralph Schuckett, RMI - Murry Weinstock, Bass - John Seigler, Drums - John Siomos, Horns - Randy Brecker, Pete Ponzal, Bg Vocs - Fanny (the girl group), Todd Rundgren, Mark Rosengarden 
8. Out on the Town ~ Piano, Ld Voc  - Moogy, Organ - Ralph Schuckett, Banjo - Rick Derringer, Bass - John Seigler, Drums- John Siomos, Horns - Randy Brecker, Pete Ponzal 
9. Let me just follow behind ~ Piano, Glockenspiel - Moogy, The Angel - Googie Coppola, Trumpet - Randy Brecker, Bass - John Seigler, Drums - Mark Rosengarden, Acoustic Guitar - David Spinozza, Elec. Piano,  Harmonium - Ralph Sshuckett, Bg Vocs - Todd Rundgren, Mark Rosengarden, Murry Weinstock, Diana May Wienstock, Erin Dickens, Ralph Schuckett, Pat Rosalia 
10. Mother we love You ~ Clavinet, Lead Vocal - Moogy, RMI - Ralph Schuckett, Pedal Steel - Rick Derringer, Bass - John Seigler, Drums - John Siomos, The Sister - Googie Coppola, The Brother - Todd Rundgren 
11. Blue Mother ~ Piano, Synths, Ld Voc - Moogy, The String Quartet - Noel Pointer, Ruth Siegler Trio 
12. Come here Son ~ Piano, Ld Voc - Moogy, Slide Guitar - Todd Rundgren, Clavinet - RS, Bass - JS, Drums - JSi, Bg Vocs& voc arrangement - Todd Rundgren 
13. The passing Years ~ Piano, Synths, Ld Voc - Moogy, The String Quartet - Noel Pointer, Ruth Siegler Trio 
14. Daddy’s Pride and Joy ~ Piano, Ld Voc - Moogy 15. Dust in the Wind ~ Piano, Ld Voc - Moogy, Organ, Synth Solo - Ralph Schuckett, Bass - John Seigler, Drums - John Siomos, Bg Vocs - Todd Rundgren 
16. Mr. Freedom and I ~ Piano, Ld Voc - Moogy, Organ, Elec. Piano - Ralph Schuckett, Bass - John Siomos, Drums - Jon Siomos, Bg Vocs - Ralph, John Seigler 
17. Save a Dance for me ~ All Vocals and Instruments - Moogy 
18. Nothing in this World ~ All Vocals and Instruments - Moogy 
19. A Night in New Orleans ~ Piano, Ld Voc - Moogy, Organ, Accordian - RS, Bass - JS, Drums - John Wilcox, Guitar - Todd Rundgren,  Bg Vocs - Moogy 
20. Plink’s Theme ~ Piano, Synth Horns - Moogy, Synth Tuba - Ralph Schuckett,  Drums - John Wilcox 
21. Dear Debby ~ Piano, Ld Voc - Moogy, Bass - John Seigler, Drums - John Wilcox, Guitar - Jeff Sigman, Bg Vocs - Beverly D’Angelo, Merle Miller,. Tom Betz, Moogy 
22. Fire in my Bones ~ Piano - Moogy, Guitar - Jeff Sigman, Bass - JS, Drums -Richard Cooks, Vocs - Christine Faith, Kathy Ingraham, Will Boulware 
23. A Long, Long Time Ago ~ Guitar, Ld  Voc - Moogy, Violin Harmony - Richard Corey, Bass - John Miller, Banjo - Bill Keith, Foot tap, Bg Voc - Todd Rundgren 

All Songs recorded at Secret Sound Studios, 1973-74, except cuts 21-23 recorded at West End Sound 1976-77, engineered by Todd Rundgren, Mark Rosengarden, Tom Betz & Moogy 


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